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Ethan B. Flint is a senior Food Science major at Penn State University seeking a full-time position after graduation in May 2015. He has experience as a quality assurance intern at Vantage Foods where he conducted bacterial testing on meat products and monitored safety and quality in production lines. Additionally, he has conducted undergraduate research at Penn State studying Listeria monocytogenes in mushrooms and assisted faculty with teaching responsibilities. He has also been involved in extracurricular activities including club tennis, founding the Brewing Club, and volunteering with THON to raise money for pediatric cancer.

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Ethan Flint Resume

Ethan B. Flint is a senior Food Science major at Penn State University seeking a full-time position after graduation in May 2015. He has experience as a quality assurance intern at Vantage Foods where he conducted bacterial testing on meat products and monitored safety and quality in production lines. Additionally, he has conducted undergraduate research at Penn State studying Listeria monocytogenes in mushrooms and assisted faculty with teaching responsibilities. He has also been involved in extracurricular activities including club tennis, founding the Brewing Club, and volunteering with THON to raise money for pediatric cancer.

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Ethan B.

Flint
Senior year Food Science major seeks full-time position after graduation (May, 2015)

(c) 973-865-9364 ! [email protected]
Campus Address: Home Address:
500 South Allen Street 19 Aldom Circle
State College, PA 16801 West Caldwell, NJ 07006

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Education
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, PA Expected Graduation: May 2015
The College of Agriculture
" Major: Food Science Minor: Microbiology
Cumulative GPA: 3.13/4.00

Employment
Vantage Foods Inc., Camp Hill, PA Summer 2014
Quality Assurance/Laboratory Technician Intern
" Conducted numerous bacterial count tests including isolation of possible E. coli O157:H7 and Top 6 STEC
bacteria in pork, beef, and ground beef products intended for major chain grocery distributors.
" Monitored safety and quality of pork, beef, and ground beef lines through metal detector, label checks,
product audits, and modified O
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package gas levels (for spoilage control).
" Managed shelf-life analysis of finished product through visual and olfactory sensory analysis as well as
monitoring bacterial growth through Aerobic Plate Count, E. coli, and Lactic Acid-producing plating.

Penn State Food Science Department, University Park, PA Fall 2013 Present
Undergraduate Research
" Study of Listeria monocytogenes in collaboration with PhD candidates.
" Isolating Listeria monocytogenes from packaged mushrooms and comparing to L. monocytogenes isolates
in non-food contact areas of mushroom processing plants.
Laboratory Assistant to Department Head
" Assisted graduate students by preparing laboratory equipment and sorting of test samples.
" Assisted graduate students and faculty with technical and administrative tasks for Penn States renowned
Ice Course Short Course.

Extracurricular Activities
Class Research Projects Fall 2013-present
" Group leader of Food Microbiology project(voted by peers) to study the reduction of Salmonella enterica
subsp enterica fish using highly acidic citrus juices.
" Researching potential presence of antibiotic-resistant enteric microorganism from food products

Penn State Club Tennis Fall 2012-Spring 2014
" Starting player on intercollegiate travel club tennis

Brewing Club Fall 2014
" Inaugural Executive Treasurer and part of start-up team for the Brewing Club.

Volunteer Work
THON, University Park, PA Fall 2011-Present
" Contributed to raising $56,000 for nationally largest student-run philanthropic event for pediatric cancer

Key Skills/Attributes
" Skilled in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Minitab
" Member of the Institute of Food Technologists.
" Food Processing HACCP certified.

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